A photo of a proud footballer astride his magpie coloured Harley Davidson on the green grass of St James Park in Newcastle. He played for Liverpool, Hamburg, England and Newcastle eventually becoming manager for the Toon Army in the 90’s recovering them from third tier relegation and getting them to prominence in the Premier League. Sadly Kevin Keegan passed away today at the age of 75. Along with Henry Cooper and Barry Sheene, Keegan was the face of sports in the 70’s for any English lad.
Seen on Ardmore and Artesian this red scooter is still in winterized storage. Ready to gas up, polish off and enjoy the City on. Spied by staff contributer Dean to keep blog content sated.
1968 Coppola, Caan, Duvall. An early piece of filmography from one of the west coast kids who would take on the 70’s with multiple blockbusters (Spielberg, Lucas and Coppola). In this film Robert Duvall plays a Nebraskan traffic cop who meets up with a wife running away from her husband. Gritty road movie. As we know James went to do The Godfather with FFC and Bobby on to both The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. RIP Robert Duvall (1931-2026). Solid actors actor, any film you see him in is a worthy watch.
Here’s fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta with his ‘f49 HD Owned somewhere in Brooklyn. His distinctive style was a benchmark for artists of the genre for the latter parts of the 20th century. Known as the Godfather of Fantasy Art his work adorned numerous sci-fi and fantasy book; motorcycle fuel tanks; posters and Lp album covers. Depicting scantily clad women and muscle bound men his striking work inspired many. Today would have been his 98th birthday. 02-9-1928 to 05-10-2010. His original art commands auction prices into the 7-figure range.
Wise words in the current misshapen world. Ogri, the leather jacketed, helmet wingéd, rocker who tears around on his caféd Norvin, was created by Paul Sample for Bike magazine in 1972. Sadly Paul passed this week and I also remember his book covers for Tom Sharpe’s hilarious works such as Blott on the Landscape, or Wilt. But Orgi with sidekick and bumbling Malcolm; ragged pup Kickstart; and on and off girlfriend Mitzi; is a long standing comic trove. RIP Paul Sample 1947-2026
Known for her early career as a French actress, singer and sex symbol Bardot came to define sensual femininity the world over. After retiring from the show business limelight she took on animal welfare as an activist, but later publicly outspoken beliefs were controversial putting her in a bad light.
Santa’s delivery for the adventurous
Letting Rudolph and pals take a break.
Nice venture out into a lovely October Sunday afternoon. Blue skies over the autumnal leave of the trees lining Sheridan Road. Just what the doctor ordered.
“Aww she surely do moves me
Hmm hmm, White light
Watch that speed freak, watch that speed freak everybody gonna go and make it every week
Hmm hmm, White heat”. Lou Reed
Fella at stop light on Ashland spied on my way home. Nice sounding motor with the round bug eye headlights.
I was moving up and down the aisles of a large parking lot today and saw this sweet Kawasaki. Super clean GPZ900 in red ‘n’ black. 7k on the clocks and all original. This is the original Superbike. I had one for several years in the oughts.
Spending a few days in The Big Easy for a conference which includes some traipsing around the balcony lined streets near Bourbon Street. Nice white Triumph Triple parked up waiting for some voodoo or such excitement.
I gotta say, I have always loved a Bob Redford film. His handsome panache always added an air of youthful energy.
Top left to bottom right:
Out of Africa
The Great Gatsby
Jeremiah Johnson
The Great Waldo Pepper
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
The Sting
All the Presidents Men
The Way We Were
3 Days of the Condor
Smashing ride this morning up into Wisconsin with quiet roads and nice breezes. Bonus was a classic car show in Winnetka on the return leg.
Terence Stamp, who passed away today starred in this pure 70’s sci-fi thriller about an actor is put in precarious situations while his fear is broadcast to a television audience. The audience’s emotions determine whether he is sent to the past or future. The photo is of Terry at the Paris premier with a gold colored Suzuki. Terence was most notably in Billy Bud, Far from the Madding Crowd, Superman the Movie, and Pricilla Queen of the Desert. One of the London cool folk in the swinging sixties, his relationship with Julie Christie gave rise to the lyric “Terry meets Julie
Waterloo station Every Friday night” from The Kinks’ Waterloo Sunset.
Hulk Hogan, 80’s icon with his trademark blond handlebar mustache, bandana and custom Harley Davidson, passed away today. Here’s a toy motorcycle with ridin’ rastlin’ star. RIP Terry Gene Bollea 1953-2025
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